In Service of the Community

Activities that uplift the quality of life of the people

Although perceptions of the role of police generally consist of crime prevention and order maintenance, there are various service-oriented functions and activities being performed by the police that involve full partnership with the community. Recently, the Manila Police District donated second-hand but functional goods to Caritas Manila Foundation Incorporation as part of its service to the public.

Caritas Manila Foundation Incorporation is the social services and development ministry of the Archdiocese of Manila, with programs directed towards the total human development of disadvantaged groups such as urban poor women and children and promotion of social justice in the light of the Catholic Church’s social teachings.

The goodies were personally handed to Rev. Fr. Anton Bernardo, who is the chairman of Caritas-Manila as part of their project called Segunda Mana in which donated items will be put up for sale. This activity is inline with the program of Manila Police District to help uplift the conditions of life of the people. The Manila Police District helped in the income generating efforts of the foundation by donating goods which will be sold to generate funds for its future projects. Proceeds will go to charitable projects and programs of Caritas Manila for the poor and the marginalized sector.

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POLICE ECO WARRIORS CLEAN-UP PALAWAN COASTS --- Police and local government officials led by Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn (with cap) and Police Director Leopoldo N Bataoil (3rd from right) inspect the heaps of garbage removed by PNP Special Boat Unit divers from Honda Bay in Palawan on October 11, 2008. The PNP launched Scubasurero'08, a nationwide coastal clean-up project initiated by PNP Chief, Director General Jesus A. Verzosa. At right are Chief Supt Luisito Palmera, MIMAROPA PNP Director and Chief Supt Angelo Sunglao, Director of the PNP Maritime Group.

The Philippine National Police, living-up to its commitment to protect the environment, spearheaded a nationwide drive to clean the country's coastal waters.

PNP Chief, Director General Jesus A Verzosa personally led PNP officers and personnel in "Scubasurero", a coastal clean-up project "The PNP supports all environmental protection initiatives of the national government particularly the preservation of the marine environment," Verzosa said.

BREAKING GROUND FOR MORE EFFECTIVE MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT --- Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn (center) and Mr. Ricard Miller (2nd from right), project manager from the US International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) lower the time capsule of the 3-storey PNP Special Boat Unit (SBU) Headquarters on October 11, 2008 in Sitio Honda Bay, Barangay Sta. Lourdes, Puerto Princesa City. The $460,000.00 SBU building and boat repair facility will rise in a 2,000 sqm. property donated by the City Government. The US-ICITAP is sponsoring building construction and acquisition of patrol boats. Witnessing the ceremony are Police Director LEOPOLDO N BATAOIL (2nd from left), Director for Police Community Relations, and Chief Supt ANGELO SUNGLAO, Director of the PNP Maritime Group.

The City of Puerto Princesa in Palawan formally turned over to the Philippine National Police (PNP) a 2,000-square meter property along the shores of Honda Bay that will be the center of maritime law enforcement in the region.

On behalf of PNP Chief, Director General Jesus A Verzosa, PDir Leopoldo Bataoil, Director for Police Community Relations accepted the grant from Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward S Hagedorn. The site, located in Sitio Honda Bay, Barangay Sta Lourdes, will be the headquarters of the Special Boat Unit (SBU) of the PNP Maritime Group.